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Rutgers Newark Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

37% 4-Year Graduation Rate
69% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

Rutgers University - Newark 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Rutgers Newark after their first year? Are Rutgers Newark students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Rutgers Newark Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Rutgers Newark has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.

Rutgers Newark Retention  87 out of 100
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New Jersey Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Rutgers Newark87%
Nationwide70.57%
New Jersey74.83%

Rutgers Newark Graduation Rates

69% 6-Year Graduation Rate
17.59% Transfer Rate
10.95% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,538 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 69% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Rutgers Newark graduation rate 69%.

The average length of time it takes an Rutgers Newark undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  69%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  71%
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Rutgers Newark Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,13651%
Six Years1,53869%
Eight Years442%
Did Not Complete64529%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Rutgers Newark Drop Out Rate

Approximately 645 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 645 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.2%
Transferred39260.8%
Dropped Out24437.8%

Rutgers Newark Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian70%
Black / African-American61%
Hispanic59%
International78%
Multi-Ethnic61%
Unknown60%
White68%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Rutgers Newark are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Newark Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rutgers University - Newark represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.89% of Rutgers Newark bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Rutgers Newark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rutgers Newark graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 70% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Rutgers Newark First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers NewarkNationwide
Four Years37%37.92%
Six Years68%46.43%
Eight Years70%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Newark Drop Out Rates

294 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled82.72%
Transferred19867.35%
Dropped Out9431.97%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Rutgers University - Newark represent 0.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the Rutgers Newark class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Newark Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers NewarkNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years38%21.59%
Eight Years38%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Newark Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

46% Returning, Full-Time
73% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1027 Rutgers Newark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 73%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 74%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Rutgers Newark Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRutgers NewarkNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years73%53.83%
Eight Years74%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rutgers Newark Drop Out Rates

266 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.13%
Transferred15056.39%
Dropped Out11342.48%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

199 Rutgers Newark students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.93% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Rutgers Newark Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRutgers NewarkNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years57%36.03%
Eight Years60%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rutgers Newark Drop Out Rates

80 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled45.00%
Transferred4050.00%
Dropped Out3645.00%

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